PyeongChang 2018; Construction Update Olympic Stadium

Screen capture of SBS News broadcast on January 1, 2017.
Screen capture of SBS News broadcast on January 1, 2017.
Screen capture of SBS News broadcast on January 1, 2017.
Screen capture of SBS News broadcast on January 1, 2017.

 

Full video

In Korean. You can use the subtile/translate feature in YouTube.

 

Second video construction progress venues PyeonchChang 2018  

In Korean. You can use the subtile/translate feature in YouTube.

PyeongChang 2018; Venue update

Recent changes:

28/12/2016, Paralympic Games;
Alpine Giant Slalom, Alpine Slalom, Snowboard Banked Slalom and Snowboard Cross moved from  Yongpyong Alpine Centre to Jeongseon Alpine Centre. Yongpyong Alpine Centre is scrapped as Paralympic venue, saving “considerable” overlay construction costs and reducing staff from 682 to 332.
Source: PyeongChang2018.

 

ClusterZoneVenueOlympic Ceremonies / SportsParalympic Ceremonies / SportsTypeCapacity
PyeongChang Mountain ClusterPyeongChang Olympic Plaza
PyeongChang Olympic Stadium
Opening and Closing ceremonies
Opening and Closing ceremonies
Temporary35,000
PyeongChang Medal PlazaMedal ceremoniesMedal ceremoniesTemporary-
Alpensia Sports ParkAlpensia Ski Jumping CentreSki Jumping, Nordic Combined, Snowboard (Big Air)-Existing13,500
Alpensia Biathlon CentreBiathlonPara Biathlon, Para Cross-Country SkiingExisting7,500
Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing CentreCross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined-Existing7,500
Alpensia Sliding CentreBobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge-New7,000
-Phoenix Snow Park (P,C)Freestyle Skiing, Snowboard-Existing18,000
-Yongpyong Alpine CentreAlpine Skiing (Slalom & Giant Slalom)-Existing6,000
-Jeongseon Alpine CentreAlpine Skiing (Downhill, Super G & Combined)Para Alpine Skiing, Para SnowboardNew6,500
Gangneung Coastal ClusterGangneung Olympic ParkGangneung Hockey CentreIce Hockey IIce Sledge HockeyNew10,000
Gangneung OvalSpeed Skating-New8,000
Gangneung Ice ArenaShort Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating-New12,000
Gangneung Curling CentreCurlingWheelchair CurlingExisting3,500
-Kwandong Hockey CentreIce Hockey II-New6,000

PyeongChang 2018; Construction update (December 2016)

This video by PyeongChang 2018 shows the construction progress of the Olympic venues.

Chart; percentage completed

Data: PyeongChang 2018 – October 31, 2016

 

Still images

©PyeongChang2018

PyeongChang 2018; Test events 2016-2017

Hello PyeongChang emblem

 

Below you’ll find an overview of all remaining Hello PyeongChang test events.

 

November 2016

  • 25-26; FIS Snowboard World Cup 2016/17

December 2016

  • 16-18; 2016/2017 ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating

January 2017

  • 16-17; Alpine FEC & President Cup 2017

February 2017

  • 3-5; FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann
  • 4-5; FIS Nordic Combined World Cup presented by Viessmann
  • 8-14; FIL 1st International Training Week
  • 9-12; ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships
  • 10-18; FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2016/17
  • 12-19; FIS Snowboard World Cup 2016/17
  • 15-16; 2017 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup presented by Viessmann
  • 16-19; ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2017
  • 16-26; World Junior Curling Championships 2017
  • 17-19; Viessmann Luge World Cup & Viessmann Team Relay World Cup presented by BMW

March 2017

  • 2-5; BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2017
  • 2-12; IBSF 1st International Training Period
  • 4-5; Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2017
  • 4-11; World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2017
  • 10-13; 2017 IPC Snowboard World Cup Finals
  • 10-15; IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup PyeongChang
  • 11-18; 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals
  • 17-19; BMW IBSF World Cup Bob & Skeleton PyeongChang 2016/17

April 2017

  • 2-8; 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Div.Ⅱ Group A
  • 2-8; 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Div.Ⅱ Group A
  • 15-23; 2017 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool Gangneung

October 2017

  • October 23 to November 1; IBSF 2nd International Training Period

November 2017

  • 1-10; FIL 2nd International Training Week

 

Our event calendar is also updated.

PyeongChang 2018; Updated venue list (November 2016)

ClusterZoneVenueOlympic Ceremonies / SportsParalympic Ceremonies / SportsTypeCapacity
PyeongChang Mountain ClusterPyeongChang Olympic Plaza
PyeongChang Olympic Stadium
Opening and Closing ceremonies
Opening and Closing ceremonies
Temporary35,000
PyeongChang Medal PlazaMedal ceremoniesMedal ceremoniesTemporary-
Alpensia Sports ParkAlpensia Ski Jumping CentreSki Jumping, Nordic Combined, Snowboard (Big Air)-Existing13,500
Alpensia Biathlon CentreBiathlonPara Biathlon, Para Cross-Country SkiingExisting7,500
Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing CentreCross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined-Existing7,500
Alpensia Sliding CentreBobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge-New7,000
-Phoenix Snow Park (P,C)Freestyle Skiing, Snowboard-Existing18,000
-Yongpyong Alpine CentreAlpine Skiing (Slalom & Giant Slalom)-Existing6,000
-Jeongseon Alpine CentreAlpine Skiing (Downhill, Super G & Combined)Para Alpine Skiing, Para SnowboardNew6,500
Gangneung Coastal ClusterGangneung Olympic ParkGangneung Hockey CentreIce Hockey IIce Sledge HockeyNew10,000
Gangneung OvalSpeed Skating-New8,000
Gangneung Ice ArenaShort Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating-New12,000
Gangneung Curling CentreCurlingWheelchair CurlingExisting3,500
-Kwandong Hockey CentreIce Hockey II-New6,000